Ross Township in Augusta in Kalamazoo County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Park Theatre

Photographed By Duane Hall, September 17, 2013

1. Park Theatre Marker

Inscription. Built in 1949 by D. Eli and Dorothy Frank, this was one of the last single-screen theaters built in Kalamazoo County. The Art Moderne-inspired structure is a Quonset hut attached to a masonry lobby. Eli and Dorothy also operated a theater in Galesburg. Eli came from a family of small-town theater entrepreneurs. In 1911 his mother, Lena, opened the Frank Opera House in Wayland. His brothers wre also theater owners. The Park Theatre closed in 1996, but remained in use for special events.

Erected 2001 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2060.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1949.

Location. 42° 20.061′ N, 85° 21.075′ W. Marker is in Augusta, Michigan, in Kalamazoo County. It is in Ross Township. Marker is on East Clinton Street east of South Webster Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 East Clinton Street, Augusta MI 49012, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Builders Medad, Casey, Chauncey and Darwin McKay (within shouting distance of this marker); Barn Theatre (approx.

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1.3 miles away); German Prisoners of War (approx. 1½ miles away); In Memory (approx. 1½ miles away); Veterans Hospital No. 100 (approx. 3 miles away); Welcome to the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary (approx. 4½ miles away); William Rufus Shafter Memorial (approx. 4.6 miles away); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Augusta.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 12, 2022

2. Park Theatre Marker

Park Theatre and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, September 17, 2013

3. Park Theatre and Marker

Photographed By Duane Hall, September 17, 2013

4. Park Theatre and Marker

Note the quonset hut at the rear of the theater.

Park Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 12, 2022

5. Park Theatre

Interior of Park Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, September 17, 2013

6. Interior of Park Theatre

From photo displayed at front of theater

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 541 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 25, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 2. submitted on January 13, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 3, 4. submitted on September 25, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 5. submitted on January 13, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 6. submitted on September 25, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.